Pit Nitriding Furnace “Hat Trick” for Furnace Builder
Pit Nitriding Furnace “Hat Trick” for Furnace Builder Since we are in the midst of the world’s largest sporting event of 2026 ” FIFA World Cup 2026™ , please allow us to use a “sporting” term for the title of this press release. “McLaughlin Furnace Group” of Avilla, Indiana, USA is pleased to announce that in the past few months they have seen an…
500 Heating Cells and Counting: ECM Celebrates North America Milestone
500 Heating Cells and Counting: ECM Celebrates North America Milestone Pleasant Prairie, WI – June 22, 2026 – Just over a year after celebrating a long-standing automotive customer’s achievement of processing their 1,000,000th load through their ECM vacuum furnace systems, ECM has achieved another major accomplishment – the commissioning of the…
Used Furnace And Equipment Listings
“The Monty” has one of the largest listings for used heat treating equipment in North America. Below you will find our two most recent additions and also a categorized listing by furnace type. If you don’t find what you are looking for let us know and we will find it for you. Have equipment to sell? We are here to find you a buyer, just drop a line to [email protected]
AI Data Centers Spiking New Vacuum Furnace Orders
AI Data Centers Spiking New Vacuum Furnace Orders Who would have thought that Artificial Intelligence centers would cause new vacuum furnace orders to go through the roof? That is exactly what has been happening recently-“The Monty” has run across several vacuum manufacturers who report having received orders due to this increased demand. AI…
Defense Industry Delivers Dividends to Furnace Builders
Defense Industry Delivers Dividends to Furnace Builders “One device instead of four. A European manufacturer from the defense sector chooses SECO/WARWICK vacuum technology; This Partner has decided on a groundbreaking modernization of its heat treatment processes by placing an order with SECO/WARWICK for a Vector (HPGQ) vacuum furnace…
Heat Treating of Aerospace Components for Artemis II Mission
Heat Treating of Aerospace Components for Artemis II Mission “Solar Atmospheres, the largest American-owned heat treater in the United States, is proud to support NASA’s Artemis II mission. Our expertise spans thermal processing of raw materials, nickel-based tubing, and critical aerospace components—playing a vital role in bringing…
The Monty Heat Treat News” April 2026 edition.
The Monty Heat Treat News” April 2026 edition. Welcome to the April, 2026 edition of “The Monty Heat Treat News” for 30 years the most up to date heat treatment industry news source on the planet. Some news and trends we are following in this edition include these; Aerospace Industry Continues to Invest in Thermal Processing Equipment Is There…
“The Monty” Visits USA Heat Treater Making Major Investments
“The Monty” Visits USA Heat Treater Making Major Investments In 2025 commercial heat treater “Vacu Braze” of Quakertown, PA, USA was named as one of the “52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters” by “The Monty Heat Treat News”. In spite of this very impressive achievement the firm is not “sitting on their…
Furnace Builder Continues to Change North American Sales Direction
Furnace Builder Continues to Change North American Sales Direction (Editors Note; February 19th of this year “The Monty” had a news story entitled ” North American Furnace Builder Changing Sales Direction”. In this story we spoke about how furnace builder “Aichelin” has been making changes to their outside sales network. According to this…
Acquisition in the Furnace Manufacturing Industry Leading to Changes
Acquisition in the Furnace Manufacturing Industry Leading to Changes Earlier this year it was announced that Austrian furnace builder “Aichelin” was acquiring the NTS & UPC business divisions of NITREX ” Blockbuster Acquisition in the Global Heat Treat Furnace Industry” . Everybody in the heat treat industry knew that this would lead to…
“The Monty Heat Treat News” November 2025 Edition Now Available!
“The Monty Heat Treat News” November 2025 Edition Now Available! The November 2025 edition of “The Monty Heat Treat News” the world’s largest source of news and trends in the heat treatment industry is now available. A few of our top stories include these; What Is Going on at One of North America’s Largest Commercial Heat Treaters?…
Official Opening of New USA Vacuum Heat Treat Department
Official Opening of New USA Vacuum Heat Treat Department For the background on this very interesting heat treat story we would suggest ” VAC AERO International Opens First US Operation-Part II” “On Tuesday, our team celebrated the official opening of VAC AERO’s first operational facility in the United States, located within Meyer Tool’s…
“Top 15” Captive Heat Treater Adding More Capacity
“Top 15” Captive Heat Treater Adding More Capacity “The Monty Heat Treat News” has always ranked auto parts supplier “American Axle & Manufacturing” as one of the “15 Largest Captive Heat Treats in North America” “Number 10 American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings (AAM), Silao, Mexico. In 2012 auto parts supplier American…
Hestia Heat Treat, Racine, WI, USA-The Next Step
Hestia Heat Treat, Racine, WI, USA-The Next Step August 17th the heat treat industry lost a good man, “Mr. Darius Szczekocki” , founder and owner of “Hestia Heat Treat” in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. His passing prompted the obvious question-who would take over the business? “Hestia Heat Treat: Leadership Continuity and Commitment to Excellence;…
Solar Atmospheres Commissions New 10-Bar Vacuum Furnace in Greenville, SC
Solar Atmospheres Commissions New 10-Bar Vacuum Furnace in Greenville, SC Greenville, SC, October 28 – Solar Atmospheres is proud to announce the installation and commissioning of a new 10-bar vacuum furnace at its Greenville, South Carolina facility. Manufactured by sister company Solar Manufacturing, this state-of-the-art horizontal vacuum…